Kern County LULAC 3272 2018 Accomplishments

2018 was an exciting and productive year and we would like to share some of the accomplishments with you. Any questions or comments are welcome.

Established the KC LULAC Foundation

Participated in and sponsored the Dr Hayes Bautista’s Cinco de Mayo event

Collaborated with United Way, Pacific Head Start and Y2L

KC LULAC members volunteered to read in Pacific Head Start Preschool classrooms

KC LULAC partnered with United Way of Kern County and raised $3000 donated by KC LULAC members to set up a take-home library in one of the classrooms. The children can check out books to take home and return the next day.

Pacific Head Start Preschool Halloween Golden Empire Transit (GET), KC LULAC and United Way of Kern County

KC LULAC partnered with United Way of Kern County and GET to have the kids get onto on a bus decorated with the Hotel Transylvania movie characters and had Halloween books read to them.

Set up bank account for Foundation

Established 501c3 (Foundation)- submitted By-laws

Set up a page for the Foundation on the website

Raised and donated $3,000 for the Raise the Reader Program

Donated to Hispanic daycare

Started scholarship funds

Set up PayPal for Giving Fund

Set up social media accounts for LULAC and the Foundation – Facebook, Instagram & Twitter

Held Citizens Workshop – over 60 community members

Attended State and National Convention

Public comments at two city council meetings in Arvin

Set up Slack to help board members stay organized

KC LULAC members attended the Aera Latino Employee Resource Group networking event in November. This included KC Latina Leadership members, Chevron Latino Employee Network and other community members